Museum Education Internship



2016 Internships at Fraunces Tavern® Museum, New York, NY



Museum Education Intern June-August 2016

Fridays: 10:00 – 4:00pm

Application Deadline: May 31, 2016



Fraunces Tavern Museum’s mission is to educate the public and create genuine appreciation for New York City history as it relates to Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and the Early Republic.  The Museum was founded in 1907 by Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc.  Housed in historic Fraunces Tavern, the permanent collection focuses on 18th and 19th century buildings, period rooms, prints, paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and manuscripts relating to or reflecting aspects of early American culture and history.  Also included in the collection are items associated with the history of the Sons of the Revolution of the State of New York.



In an effort to expand the Museum’s education programs available to New York City schools, the Education Intern will spend June-August researching and developing a new school program under the guidance of the Education & Public Programs Coordinator. The Intern’s duties will include:





  1.  Researching content and materials for new program

  2.  Creating a program training manual



Qualifications:



Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate studies (History, Politics, English, Anthropology or similar) or graduate studies (Museum Studies, Public History, Education, American History or similar), or be a recent graduate. Intern should be detail oriented, organized, and experienced with academic research. Must be able to climb stairs.  A solid Early American, Colonial American and Revolutionary War history a plus. An in person interview is required.



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